//------------------------------// // Discord's Advice // Story: Lauren's Wonderland // by Hazel_Hester777 //------------------------------// Lauren just rode on Twilight’s back without any questions asked. She had to grip on tightly every now and then to avoid falling. When Twilight galloped or flew, she would grip on tight or the Alicorn would levitate her to avoid accidents. How she wished it was all but a dream right now. She still couldn’t believe that throughout the whole day today that she kept on growing and shrinking to various sizes but was now on her way to getting to her normal size. She still couldn’t believe that she bumped into various OCs earlier, made by different Bronies and Pegasisters. “And that Pegasus who resembled a candy corn so much was Candy Burn, me and Fluttershy’s daughter from the Object-verse. She was the very first one to be born. I casted a spell on Fluttershy and when she spit out a stale piece of candy corn, it became alive. Candy Burn has two younger sisters named Taissy and Twill Weave. Taissy is a bit robotic really and she decided to go ahead and play at the Animatronics area, she was a machine designed for war before being brought to life. Twill Weave was a piece of cloth, and she could talk to spirits and they talk to her” “Is a handful with them? I mean, dealing with three kids?” Lauren asked. “Sometimes, but they are mostly able to fend for themselves. Candy Burn tends to be with the Crusaders or, like you saw a while ago, other OCs from different Verses. Taissy can communicate with other robots and they defend her, plus she goes to the Five Nights at Freddy’s group so she can feel less lonely. Twill Weave has voices that give her advice and sometimes future events. And they even also visit Fluttershy at times so it’s not that bit of a problem since we take turns” “Good thing they weren’t foals when they were born or you would have to worry about diapers” Lauren chuckled. Twilight giggled. “Oh, we’re here!” Lauren looked up to see that they were now at Canterlot’s Castle, where Princess Celestia and Luna live. It looked just as she designed it, inside and out. Two guards were at the entrance, as planned. They bowed upon seeing Twilight, but the Alicorn lifted a hoof, telling them its okay. They then noticed Lauren on Twilight’s back, but the Alicorn just told them that she’s with her. Both then let them pass and they got into the Castle. “Ah, my faithful student! How nice of you to come by!” Celestia greeted Twilight upon entering. “Hello too, Princess Celestia!” Twilight greeted as her mentor approached her. Right at that, Philomena, Celestia’s pet phoenix, flew about around Twilight. She let out a sweet sound when she noticed Lauren on Twilight’s back. Using a wing, she pointed to her. Celestia then noticed the tiny Equestria Girl on Twilight’s back, gaping in awe. “My, who do we have here?” “Princess Celestia, this is Lauren, she’s new here. Nyx found her when she went swimming with Candy Burn, Screwball, Catherine the Great, and Dreamweaver” “I see. Did she drink that little bottle labeled, ‘Drink me’?” Lauren nodded. “Ah, no need to worry; we’ll have you back to your normal size, Lauren. This way” Celestia then lead Twilight and Lauren to a garden nearby the Castle. This was the garden that was infront of the labyrinth. It was adorned with various plants and flowers, well-cared for and decorated. There were also many statues around. In the center of all statues, there was one who was formerly imprisoned, but was now free to be himself. Yup, it was Discord. And by the looks of it, he was having tea with Screwball. “Ah, Celestia and Twilight! How nice of you two to come by! Please, have a seat. Me and my daughter were just having tea” Discord then made two seats suddenly appear while Screwball lifted her teacup and gave a wave and smile. “I see you both are talking it well with Screwball’s reforming” Celestia said while taking a seat and Twilight got Lauren from her back and levitated her with care. “It’s really not as bad as I thought it would. And taking it from daddy makes it even more fun” Screwball smiled. “Eventually, she’ll be able to love it more and…” he then noticed Lauren. “Oh! Who do we have here?” “This is Lauren, she’s…” Twilight began but was cut off by Screwball. “Wait! I remember you! You’re Lauren! That new Equestria Girl I and my friends bumped into while swimming!” Screwball interrupted. “Though, you were a lot bigger” “Oh, my daughter made a new friend, I see” he then made a seat fit for Lauren own size. “Please, have a seat” Lauren then sat down. “Thank you” “Now, why is a new Equestria Girl this size? I swear, they were bigger” Discord used a magnifying glass. “That’s what we came here for” Twilight interrupted. “She drank a vile of a potion that made her grow too much. I gave her a cake that should’ve returned her to her normal size, but I guess I used too much Snowdrop tears so she shrank to merely three inches in height” “I see, and you want me to make her go back to her normal size, do you?” Discord sounded offended. “Umm…” Twilight got nervous. “Humph! Fine! I and daughter got used to this treatment long ago! I should’ve known you wouldn’t want to drop by to check on her progress!” Screwball looked shocked, but she just ignored it and drank her tea without batting an eye. “That’s not it, Discord” Lauren said as she stood up. “I would love come by for tea and meet your daughter, but maybe some other time. We all have some things to do, but if you hear from your daughter, you’d know that I did see her progress while she played with her friends” Discord calmed down. “Really?” “She’s telling the truth, daddy. She listened to me tell my story of how I was before you were reformed. She heard about my upbringing. She listened to everything. She even smiled and clapped at my story” Discord shed a happy tear. “Aww, my little jack-in-the-box has an Equestria Girl for a friend. I’m so proud” He then turned to Lauren, “And you, Lauren, thank you. I suppose you are in a rush and I threw a temper. But I’m glad to hear that you spent time with my daughter and even listened to her story. For that, I shall help get back to your normal size” He then made the seat Lauren was on turn into a mushroom. She was confused at first like Twilight and Celestia, but Screwball held back a giggle. “One side should make you grow shorter and the other side will make you grow larger. Just be careful with eating a piece from the sides and you should be able to get to your normal size in no time” Discord explained. Why do I suddenly feel like Alice? Lauren thought. But nonetheless, she took a bit from each side of the mushroom. She couldn’t tell which was which. She took a nibble from the right-hand of the mushroom, and it made her began to shrink too much. She began to panic that if she didn’t stop it now, she’ll shrink into nothing. She nibbled from the left-hand bit, and she stopped shrinking. The next thing that happened was that she grew too big. It was a good thing that Screwball got her off the table before the major growth happened. Lauren looked around to see that she was now a giant, and Twilight and the others were now ants compared to her. Lauren then had to take a look on each piece. The right-hand makes her grow shorter and the left-hand makes her grow larger. She took a careful lick from the right-hand bit and it returned her to her normal size. “There! That’s much better now!” Lauren said happily. “See? I told you, it was only a matter of taking the right amount on the right bit!” Discord said. “Yup, just the size I found her in the first time, now, if only we could get you to the Queen…” Twilight thought aloud. “What Queen?” Lauren asked. “The Queen of this realm, of course. But, there’s so little time to explain!” Twilight looked at her clock. “To get inside, you need to know the other parts of this realm first! But now I can’t show you around since she’ll request my presence now!” “We could let her have a guide to show her around; meanwhile you go to the Queen and say she’s on her way” “I guess that could be fine. But who do we sent for?” “You could try a Brony or Pegasister. Last I heard, they could all be in one of their Groups again. They’re either reading, writing, watching, listening, or even doing something else when they’re in a Group so it shouldn’t be hard to find them” Discord said. “Can you take her to one of them, then?” “Screwball could” “On it!” the pink filly then appeared infront of Lauren all giddy. “Make sure it’s not one of those groups that will go too nuts when there’s a newcomer, okay? Remember the last time?” “Don’t worry; Lauren is in safe hooves with my daughter. Right, Screwy?” “You bet!” “Okay, I gotta go!” Twilight flew off as fast as she could. “Tea, Celestia?” Discord offered. “Alright then” “Follow me, Miss Lauren!” Screwball then began to trot infront of the Equestria Girl. Who is that Queen anyway? Lauren thought as she followed Screwball.